Elections / 1960 · President · OR
Oregon — 1960 presidential election
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Akashicstate1960 presidential electionOregon · PresidentNixonR+5.2
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 52.6% | 408,060 |
|---|---|---|
| John F. KennedyDemocratic | 47.3% | 367,402 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 959 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+9.3 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Columbia County, OR | Democratic | D+12.0 |
| Coos County, OR | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| Crook County, OR | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| Curry County, OR | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Douglas County, OR | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Grant County, OR | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Harney County, OR | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Republican | R+7.6 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Klamath County, OR | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Lake County, OR | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Lane County, OR | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| Linn County, OR | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Malheur County, OR | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Morrow County, OR | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Sherman County, OR | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Republican | R+7.6 |
| Union County, OR | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Wasco County, OR | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+20.0 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.4% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −15.6% |
| 1904 | −47.6% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +9.0% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +21.1% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −6.0% |
| 1972 | −10.1% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
County-by-county results — 36 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | D | 3,734 | 3,514 | 7,251 | |
| Benton County | R | 5,391 | 9,734 | 15,125 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 23,679 | 28,531 | 52,319 | |
| Clatsop County | D | 6,530 | 6,286 | 12,866 | |
| Columbia County | D | 5,546 | 4,356 | 9,908 | |
| Coos County | D | 12,893 | 8,751 | 21,705 | |
| Crook County | D | 2,005 | 1,732 | 3,737 | |
| Curry County | D | 2,767 | 2,382 | 5,153 | |
| Deschutes County | R | 4,776 | 5,145 | 9,944 | |
| Douglas County | D | 13,322 | 12,493 | 25,815 | |
| Gilliam County | R | 606 | 712 | 1,318 | |
| Grant County | R | 1,438 | 1,697 | 3,135 | |
| Harney County | R | 1,220 | 1,464 | 2,691 | |
| Hood River County | R | 2,450 | 3,103 | 5,555 | |
| Jackson County | R | 14,531 | 17,554 | 32,157 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 1,214 | 1,413 | 2,629 | |
| Josephine County | R | 5,419 | 7,387 | 12,831 | |
| Klamath County | R | 8,928 | 9,095 | 18,023 | |
| Lake County | R | 1,441 | 1,555 | 2,996 | |
| Lane County | R | 32,596 | 36,148 | 68,862 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 5,243 | 5,231 | 10,483 | |
| Linn County | R | 11,035 | 12,899 | 23,934 | |
| Malheur County | R | 3,381 | 5,043 | 8,424 | |
| Marion County | R | 20,791 | 29,124 | 49,970 | |
| Morrow County | D | 1,039 | 1,003 | 2,042 | |
| Multnomah County | R | 124,273 | 127,271 | 251,882 | |
| Polk County | R | 4,578 | 6,709 | 11,298 | |
| Sherman County | R | 506 | 659 | 1,165 | |
| Tillamook County | D | 4,098 | 3,935 | 8,044 | |
| Umatilla County | R | 8,053 | 9,374 | 17,433 | |
| Union County | D | 4,081 | 3,689 | 7,770 | |
| Wallowa County | D | 1,682 | 1,440 | 3,125 | |
| Wasco County | D | 4,426 | 4,355 | 8,784 | |
| Washington County | R | 17,736 | 25,415 | 43,186 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 466 | 566 | 1,032 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 5,528 | 8,295 | 13,829 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.